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Chicken sandwich vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and penne different?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in iron, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat, while penne is higher in fiber.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily need for sodium, 22% more than penne.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 4 times more monounsaturated fat than penne. Chicken sandwich contains 4.481g of monounsaturated fat, while penne contains 1g.
  • Penne is lower in sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index (74) than penne (43).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Penne
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more IronIron +121.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Penne
Penne
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Penne
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.6%
Contains more FatsFats +179.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Penne
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +694.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.3g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken sandwich Penne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 23%
Sodium 753mg 248mg 22%
Protein 16.28g 5.7g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.4g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Folate 47µg 12%
Iron 1.77mg 0.8mg 12%
Fats 11.19g 4g 11%
Manganese 0.219mg 10%
Phosphorus 185mg 118mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 1g 9%
Cholesterol 35mg 12mg 8%
Copper 0.067mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Calories 250kcal 126kcal 6%
Fiber 1.4g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.1mg 4%
Potassium 245mg 122mg 4%
Calcium 58mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 20.89g 16.8g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.123g 2.3g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 24mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0.2g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Penne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Chicken sandwich
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.